New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
rHE G, A. r. AND PENSIONS.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY POSTS

MoNs
Prom The Weekly Tribune OF Aug B.
The vote of $40 Posts of the G A X. on Pen
seus together with several letters from individual
veterans is presented below. Constituting the sew
.uth instalment of expressions on this subject
The bracketed figures refer to the questions asked
Nc THE TRIBUNE, as to whether the Posts favor
m the Dependent Pensions bill; (2) service PEN
NON; (3) the vetoes of private bills, last winter;
and (4 any other legislation; and 90 the number
sf veterans in the local poor houses if any,
SARCASTIC OLD VETERANS VIEW.
William A. Miles Post, 442.
McDonough.N ". June %, 1887.
Our Post Is scattered over several townships so
40 not get full meeting at any one tmc but have
ssnysssed the matter well.
al large majority say yea C2) Unanimously yea;
not less than r.. g, Webeeve that the general law.
private bills. az We may we ask in the line that
congress has heretofore worked upon TO him that hath
absl given ana TO him that hath not shall be taken
away. even that which lie hath" liberal pension TO
Dependent "uncles, aunts and cousins Increase the
amount mat is received by those that have got good
ming low. Tax those that get no pension, for they
must be dead beats stop the pensions of the small
fry who cannot more than So OF 81 per month This
money to 20 TO increase the salary OF the President ana
congressman. .,-,,
The do not complain. They had the privilege
Of going to The show and " being out late OF nights
.be the rest Of mantnd had to stay at hone asn
to SIS Tor thirty days work and lind our own LODGING II
ispsakes that cannot part with, such as the loving
Malaria and festive rheumatism.
from the public pOorhOuse-C. f. Huntley. Commander
PAINFUL POSITION OF LATE APPLICANTS.
Columbia. Texas, July l5-Having commanded one
company during the greater part OF the have been
Spcf applied to Tor certificates Of disability. know
pretty well what and kind of have applied. and
NV knowledge have been deserving. yet many equally
not applied sS sOsS soldiers
a. first regarded lightly. have grown upon them ana
Il is not only dcult take up of disability among
surviving officers and comrades but extremely hhmil
sng old soldier he Is rally met with sneers
credulity service pension would relieve his wants
and embarrassment.
NAMED the front while they were in and came out
last without hospital record. and particularly the vet
be urged against them to any prior DISABILITY am
that the country wishes to repay its defenders
vice pensions graded to actual service
The country La, done we'll but too well for the
disabled; and the time for further legislation on that
matter to be about past Let the other begin Go
on, good TRIBUNk-J. l.. Russell
ONE OF THE MEN OF 1861.
Cortland n. Y, June 24-In my judgment The TRIB-
uSE as good paper and never did as grand
Sy the haSd and from the
my heart for the noble manner In Which you stand by
the old veterans and advocate their cause. $500
i aIn an old soldier Enlistne April 20. 1861. one
after Fort Sumter fired upon and reenlisting
to The end Of the war and have my two honorable dis
charged. My nrst enlistment was In Company g. 9th
cannot be classed as coffee cooler, bean baker"
or bounty Jumper" our Democratic stay-at- hone
President calls the who enlisted In 1854 and 1862
When enlisted received no bounty and no Government
Hs nS oh the . pay s Miami Eacad 10 accept
this position Of high private In The army Before the
month never received any bounty for either enlist
After tho war was over under the act OF Congress
OF 1866 800 bounty was voted 10 such men as mysef
inc hearing of my right ear IL FL the army but
sona do need the money, as am able TO support
myself. l have spent hundreds OF dollars Win expert
pby scians oring hearing but have
sbapdoned any further efforts IN that direction Inc
prooi reonreS unless some cemrade committed perjury
How could any conrade that lost the hearing IN
time unless was severely WOUNDED at instant.
and he by my side / have felt many times that great
injustice being done men whe IKE myse enlisted IN
1861 and 1862 and served faithfully receiving no bouD-
that measure TO eQuaze Dountles Is not ell
seted. - a., .,.
We are receiving at the hands OF President Cleveland
but adds insult 10 injury by calling these brave nrh
"eolee coolers, shlrks etc Ia Addition 10 ane Insult
soldiers aud sailors who wore the blue by ordering he
rebel bags returned to The e
"Halt! Grover Cleveland. our action IS styled hucn
ao about eSr that 'IS IN this d
think that the flags should he turned over 10
,n.d en Let the iags he placed in the several capt
the loyal states and there beneath the stars ana
Stripes remain. not to eneender hatred OF the
southern people but 10 teach lessons OF Psrro rn
Y.
chdren and let them understand what crime re-
beion is ,,. g., . ,-,o, so,dnr
On the day apart by Recommendation OF General
Logan nineteen years ago to srew ihelr graves WIN
that order he caught bigger fish than lie could land
When he hooked the Grand Army OF the Republic ne a.,
ten MED ke il of the line but Instead pulled MN
under. To the rear Grover and cool your conee-HM.
Kellogg
Jack Grant Post. No. 245,
Knox City, Mo-. May .. 1857.
o. The vote unanimous in the NEGATIVE. O.
Unanimous favor of S. per month for every man VINO
actually served thirty days and who has al honorable
discharge. The ss 10 lie The basis then Tor me regular
battling affairs of life with the manhood and cour
the tsas if anything should happen
they would be dependent on charity for support JACK
good standing who would shoulder musket In defence
81 the old flag to-day just as quick as they dd I'D
begging Congress for help the old veterans asking
little fear Of being refused II they ask mucn ana
thus nlimatng by their policy that they are mendcAns
and beggars. Every single in this post STANDS up
In the dignity OF his American manhood and demands ,ne
blight remuneration for the sacrifice he made when he
went out The men Ia JACK Grant post aon COM in
lreemen to demand their rghts-H. u. Bronson Ad-
ptant
WHY A STURGEON FAVORs SERVICE PENSIONS.
Horato seymour Post: $50.
Yonkers, y. Y, juno y, 1887
favored Dependent Pension bill. but am greatly In
favor OF service pension bill. know the mposs,oity
Df men obtaining the necessary evidence under
present laws The best and most deserving men nave
tue greatest difficulty In proving increases KegnehaI
recall the treatment OF many OF tnel
patents after twenty-five years have passed ny ana
very have any records by which TO refresh their
memories was regimenta surgeon and nave received
hundreds of letters asking for my affidavit to which
have reluctantly been obliged to reply have no reco
lection OF you record OF your case 90 not approve
Of the yetoes-Calsha Il. Bsch NJ. d., Commander
A CHANGE OF OPINION GOING ON.
Ellsworth Post, No. 25.
Uariwick VT June 81, 1887.
commander Of the Post and as soldier r, wIsn to
tunEN he
of the mon who blue. The matter or pehsous
affects them the most of anything at the present time
When the Dependent bill was up for passage majority
Of ur most we're in of 1t the best thing then be-
tore Congress But there is growing sentiment IN
yor of the service pension as the only true way 10 40
mstce 20 iii parties concerned can honestly aim TO
have done three wears good service In the "a vermont
non, lis organization down to June 20 1864 know
rometbng or the service rendered by all OF the vermont